Airports and Transportation

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Travel and Outdoors
Dig into the details: Mayor O’Connell’s $3.1B transit plan for Nashville
It was first announced that Nashvillians can expect to see a transit referendum on the November ballot back in February. Now, we have more details on what that plan will look like.
April 19, 2024 05:43 PM
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Skylar Webb
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Travel and Outdoors
100 years later: One Nashvillian’s journey on the first world flight
The first flight to circumnavigate the world took off in Seattle on April 6, 1924 with Nashville local, Jack Harding, aboard. To celebrate the 100th anniversary, the Nashville Public Library unveiled a special exhibit.
April 17, 2024
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Skylar Webb
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Sponsored
Skip the parking at your next Predators game
Add a ride with Signature Transportation to your game day plans to make getting to and from the event easy and hassle-free.
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Three purple WeGo busses are parked in an empty lot downtown with the Downtown Nashville skyline in the background and clear skies.
Travel and Outdoors
Transit funding referendum to appear on Nashville’s November ballot
Nashvillians can anticipate plan and funding details in the coming weeks, as well as opportunities for public input.
February 15, 2024
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Skylar Webb
Two workers in yellow construction vests use a shovel and a rake to pour and smooth new asphalt on a roadway in Nashville.
City
How to report potholes in Nashville
Help out the city by reporting these street blemishes.
January 22, 2024
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Skylar Webb
A WeGo bus is parked at a bus stop on the completed project route and people exit the bus to pass through a median and bike lane to the sidewalk.
Travel and Outdoors
12th Avenue South project lands spot on Best New US Bike Lanes of 2023
PeopleForBikes recognized Nashville’s first complete and green street as one of 20 notable “infrastructure victories” this past year.
January 18, 2024
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Skylar Webb
The new sign, which says "BNA: Nashville International Airport," is located at the entrance of the airport.
Work
How to navigate the Nashville International Airport
Making your flying process plane and simple.
January 16, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
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Airports and Transportation
Help NDOT design East Nashville’s new complete streets
Nashville is currently in the community engagement and design phases for the Gallatin Pike and Main Street Vision Plan.
January 11, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
An aerial view of an interstate heading into Nashville with heavy traffic congestion and the downtown skyline in the background.
Travel and Outdoors
Tennessee moves forward with statewide plans for optional toll lanes
The project focuses on serving motorists in the most congested urban areas of Tennessee, including Nashville, Chattanooga, and Knoxville.
December 18, 2023
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Skylar Webb
A map of the Nolensville Pike corridor in Nashville with a highlighted section between McCall Street and Haywood Lane
City
Nashville lands $13 million grant for Nolensville Pike
The $13 million comes to Nashville via the US Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All initiative. The department awarded $817 million to 385 communities in this funding round.
December 13, 2023
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Dylan Aycock
A man in a suit stands in front of a black sprinter van with the sliding door open.
Sponsored
Try This: Take a luxe ride to your next destination
We took Signature Transportation’s luxe, chauffeured ride to Nearest Green Distillery — see how our ride went and how you can Try This for yourself.
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People stand under an awning as a rail line arrives at a station at night.
Travel and Outdoors
Grant supports plans for a rail line linking Nashville and Atlanta
The proposed rail line via the Corridor ID program would also connect other Tennessee cities, including Memphis and Chattanooga.
December 6, 2023
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Skylar Webb
Cars traveling past the Nashville International Airport entrance
Airports and Transportation
Nashville International Airport introduces new short-term parking options
Beginning in December, those who are waiting to pick up friends and family at the airport will have additional parking options.
November 29, 2023
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Dylan Aycock
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City
Get connected: Nashville’s 10-year plan to improve downtown traffic
Connect Downtown is currently in the draft phase, meaning there’s still time to provide feedback before the plan is finalized.
November 15, 2023
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Dylan Aycock
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Airports and Transportation
Fly away on one of these nonstop flights out of Nashville
Skip the layover hassle with one of these direct flights out of the Nashville International Airport.
November 9, 2023
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Dylan Aycock
A multi-story building with windows
Airports and Transportation
Elizabeth Duff Transit Center at WeGo Central
WeGo Transit held a renaming ceremony to officially honor the late Elizabeth Duff.
November 3, 2023
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Dylan Aycock
A plane flies over a fleet of shuttle buses parked in a lot.
Travel and Outdoors
Nashville International Airport unveils its Satellite Concourse as part of BNA Vision
The soft opening of the airport’s first free-standing, eight-gate Satellite Concourse takes place on Saturday, Oct. 21.
October 20, 2023
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Skylar Webb
Nashville officials cut a "BNA" branded ribbon.
Travel and Outdoors
First look: Nashville International Airport unveils International Arrivals Facility and Marketplace
The IAF and BNA Marketplace complete the terminal lobby renovation, which also includes the Grand Lobby.
September 25, 2023
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Skylar Webb
The new sign, which says "BNA: Nashville International Airport," is located at the entrance of the airport.
Travel and Outdoors
Study shows increase in traveler satisfaction at Nashville International Airport
J.D. Power’s 2023 North America Airport Satisfaction Study has landed, and the results show Nashville International Airport increased by nine points from last year.
September 21, 2023
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Skylar Webb
A train chugging along the tracks at night time in the city.
Airports and Transportation
Ditch the car: This week, learn about alternative transportation options
Monday, Sept. 18 through Friday, Sept. 22, Nashville celebrates Transportation Demand Management Week.
September 15, 2023
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Brianna Williams
A pink donut box sits on a pink table filled with specialty donuts, including one with bacon and cereal.
Food
Three new restaurants will take flight at Nashville International Airport
Voodoo Doughnut, Kitty Hawk, and The Titans Press Box will open at BNA’s International Arrivals Facility this fall.
August 30, 2023
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Skylar Webb
A purple train with Nashville's skyline in the background
City
WeGo Transit seeking community feedback for commuter train’s new strategic plan
Whether you ride WeGo Star for your morning commute or have never stepped aboard, Nashville’s transit agency wants your help in shaping its future.
July 12, 2023
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Dylan Aycock
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City
Navigating new roadway tech on I-24 in Nashville
TDOT’s new I-24 SMART Corridor Project aims to help drivers prepare for lane closures and reduced speed limits on this busy stretch of I-24.
June 20, 2023
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Dylan Aycock
The jet engine of a plane on an airfield.
Travel and Outdoors
Plan your next trip with nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport
Pack your bags for a trip to one of these popular nonstop destinations. Plus, keep an eye out for new routes.
May 10, 2023
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Anne Tate
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